Comparison

GamingBuddy vs Game Backlog Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GamingBuddy

This app helps gamers stay organized by tracking their backlog and wishlist, and keeping them updated on new releases and gaming events. It offers widgets for countdowns and upcoming games, and integrates with a game database for discovery and reviews.

Highlights
  • Track backlog and wishlist
  • Monitor new game releases
  • Follow gaming events
  • Add countdown widgets
  • Discover new games
  • Search IGDB database
  • Read critic reviews
Features
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• No ads • No account • Gamer's companion & calendar With GamingBuddy you can: - Keep up with new releases - See OpenCritic scores & read reviews - Track your games (backlog, wishlist, ...) - Follow gaming events (Gamescom, awards etc) - Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen - Discover new games to play - Search the entire IGDB database - Share game details with friends (using universal links) - Follow news, trailers and reviews - And much more! # GamingBuddy Unlimited GamingBuddy contains paid "Unlimited" version for more advanced features, data and widgets. The core experience is completely free and you can use the app without paying. # OpenCritic integration Find out how a new game fared with the critics and read reviews (Unlimited required). Also featuring Reviews tab to keep up with recent reviews from big websites # Available widgets: - Release countdown: Countdown to a single game release - Calendar: Games coming out this month (that you favorited) - Up Next: Showing your upcoming favorite games - Featured Up Next: Shows games from the "Featured" list (Unlimited required) - Featured Calendar: Shows games from the "Featured" list (Unlimited required) ---- Privacy Policy: https://impresskit.net/p/82640266-1a55-4ce6-a0ce-18b337db961f Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Game Backlog Tracker

Features
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Too many games, no idea what to play? NextPlay is the AI that knows your taste and tells you exactly what to play next. Stop scrolling your backlog. Start playing. YOUR PERSONAL GAME RECOMMENDER Tell NextPlay what you love, and its AI recommends games that actually fit you — not generic top-10 lists. Chat with it, refine, and it gets sharper every time. YOUR WHOLE STEAM LIBRARY, IN ONE TAP Import your Steam collection instantly. NextPlay knows what you own and what you've played — so it never suggests a game you already have. FINALLY, A BACKLOG YOU CONTROL Track everything in one place: games you own, games you're playing, and a "to try" list for later. Rate what you loved, tick off what you've beaten, and watch your pile of shame shrink. DISCOVER GAMES YOU'LL ACTUALLY LOVE No more decision paralysis. Whether you've got 20 minutes or a whole weekend, NextPlay finds the right game for the moment. AND MORE Never overpay: get a heads-up when a game on your list drops in price. Catch new releases worth your time, and a fresh pick every Friday. Download NextPlay and never wonder what to play again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GamingBuddy4 screens
Game Backlog Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: GamingBuddy at 3 against Game Backlog Tracker's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GamingBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Game Backlog Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GamingBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Game Backlog Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GamingBuddy versus Game Backlog Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamingBuddyGame Backlog Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (198 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings198 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFilip NemecekNina Petit

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GamingBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$13.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time unlock$29.99
2 purchases

Game Backlog Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Deals & Price Alerts · Monthly$4.991 Month
  • New Releases & Radar · Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is GamingBuddy free?
GamingBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game Backlog Tracker free?
Game Backlog Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GamingBuddy or Game Backlog Tracker have ads?
Neither GamingBuddy nor Game Backlog Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GamingBuddy or Game Backlog Tracker?
GamingBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Game Backlog Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, GamingBuddy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Game Backlog Tracker on October 14, 2026.

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